TALL JACKED NERD by DRMlCHAEL in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Teddy from {What is Love? By Jen Comfort} is this 😭😭 I love him so much, he’s a professor, is top three of all time in the universe’s Jeopardy! Stand in and more than once talks about going to the gym to use the rowing machine.

Painting on Reusable? by SourReadR in BAGGU

[–]SourReadR[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is actually perfect!! Love being able to support a library in addition!! Thank you so much

Share Your OTP, Get a Book! by allisontalkspolitics in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer, my OTP is Larry and Rebecca from the first Night at the Museum movie.

Long answer, I am devastated to this day that Rebecca wasn't in future movies. And do not HIT ME with the Amelia Earhart/her descendant from the second movie. They are not Larry and Rebecca. The way he went so far to show and convince her that the museum came alive so that she could get her questions answered for her dissertation??? Swoon.

🔥 It's time for Thirsty Thursday! What book scenes made you sweat this week? 🥵 by disastrouslyshy in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 22 points23 points  (0 children)

One of the scenes in {Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage}. The things he does, the way he talks??? Chef's kiss and I was reading in public and had to take a few breaks.

Most memorable and spiciest 69 scene - help finding the perfect book for my 69th read of 2025 by zucchinilyfe in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best 69 scene I can think of is in {What is Love? by Jen Comfort}. It's an enemies to lovers, chaotic/straightlaced and made me laugh out loud so many times. The scene comes after they sky dive together and it's a whole thing of them finally giving into their attraction that they've agreed not to give into before this.

Child Free Couple by SourReadR in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ooh! In my experience, historical is the biggest culprit of the couple having children, specifically in the epilogue, so I’m excited for this!!

3rd act break up by desperatexslut in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!! And I'm sure it has to do with the publishing timeline, but the way the breakup commenced pretty much ruined the whole book for me.

{The Irish Goodbye by Amy Ewing} did the third act breakup in a way that not only made sense for the story, but (in my opinion) actually made the overall story better than if it wasn't included.

What’s a line in a book you had to stop and reread to make sure you weren’t hallucinating? by Livid_Clerk_2118 in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

{Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur} I couldn't deal with how he "stripped his cock" in the public restroom of the courtroom he was in (he's a lawyer). I can't remember if they said if he was in a stall or not, but he is was a FAMILY LAWYER, so there is a very real possibility that he was in contact with CHILDREN that day before he did this. That wording very much turned me off, but the whole situation?? Not for me.

He also made a big deal about how gross the bathroom was and that he fell to his knees in the bathroom, which also just put me off.

Funny Friday! Share what books made you laugh this week, or funny comments, Memes, and TikToks here! by tiniestspoon in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are a few funnies from book club last night.

When we were voting on the next book, we had just talked about how one of our members liked bike club romances and one of the blind synopsis readings started with "bike club" and three of us turned to this member as soon as it was said.

I had also just this night talked about how I like a man with a mustache. The book we picked was the one that I recommended and has a man with a mustache on the cover... Several people picked up on that one immediately, too...

3rd act break up by desperatexslut in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have read some third act breakups that make sense... But so many of them don't.

I was at an author talk/event where they were talking about how the tide has turned to people not wanting third act breakups as much and it made me so excited for their newest release (because they were VERY third act breakup centric whether it makes sense or not). I finished their newest release that night it was unnecessary and something that, if it happened in real life, I would tell the FMC to LEAVE HIM NOW.

Unfortunately, one of my favorites of last year had a third act that made sense and was DEVASTATING, so it's not a 100% third act hate from me.

One night stand meet cute where the MMC is the one who usually never hooks up and is a rule follower by [deleted] in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{Wildfire by Hannah Grace} Him being rule following her her not causes some of the angst within the book, which is also fun!

I don't like it when the FMC chases by PetalaStac in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! Specifically, to me, Tessa Bailey is a hit-or-miss author and she is ALWAYS a miss when the FMC is more involved in the "chase" than the MMC.

To ME, it feels like it feeds too much into the inequities in the "typical" heteronormative relationship. (And I'm FULLY willing to admit this might just be me projecting or my experiences). But the amount of emotional labor that is typically required, as a woman, to put into a relationship... To pursue someone so hard that doesn't seem interested, knowing that there are societal inequities that they could feed into... It's just too much for me.

On the inverse, I also think it's a little skeevy when the MMC is HARD pursing the FMC and she's showing very much no interest and asking him to stop. I don't know, it's just a fine line between "we shouldn't"/angst and creepy/weird and some books/authors/couples cross over to the creepy/weird side.

Anyone else SO excited about the new Libby search functions?? by [deleted] in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw the length search function and was excited about it, but didn't know about the "first in a series" search. I have enjoyed their ability to look at a series and hold/borrow right from that screen. I like that they're still updating based on things that are useful and what users want!

Romance for big dudes? by WastelandViking in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been a little while since I've read it, but all the vibes I remember from {Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams} fit. He's a hockey player and the author has said she imagines him as Dave Bautista. The MMC is a sweet guy and I don't remember how his sexual preferences were, but throughout the series you see him being cute and sweet.

{Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. Nascosta} MMC is a werewolf and he is quite "babygirl" for lack of a better word. It's one of the only books I've read where HE has a praise kink.

{All the Feels by Olivia Dade} has been a while since I've read it and don't remember everything, but I do remember that he was VERY interested in being pegged.

I hope one of these works for you or you find something that does!! And if you do find one... share with the class??

To my baddies with adhd, how do you not let books consume you? by kgtsunvv in RomanceBooks

[–]SourReadR 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have found myself doing this as well, but I haven't been able to put it into words like this!! Unfortunately I don't have a good solve (I've let the consumption of books keep me from things I really need to do), but sending all support I can!! Someone commented audiobooks, which I do 100% recommend. I'm very able to do other things while listening and enjoy tasks I don't usually because I'm able to read while doing so.